Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Helsinki is an approximately 16.5- hour combination of train and flight. You can also do a combination of train, flight, and ferry; or do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone changes from Malaysia Time (MYT) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a -6 hour difference. Traveling from Kuala Lumpur in November, expect Helsinki to be much colder, temps between 5°C and 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) early enough to travel to Rovaniemi.

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Rovaniemi

Official Hometown of Santa Claus

An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Thu): don't miss a visit to Lordi's Square, then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, then make a trip to Santa Claus Office, and then make a trip to Santa Claus Village.

You can fly from Helsinki to Rovaniemi in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Helsinki in December, with highs in Rovaniemi at -6°C and lows at -13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Turku.

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Getting from Rovaniemi to Turku by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or drive. In December, Turku is somewhat warmer than Rovaniemi - with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Rauma.

You can drive from Turku to Rauma in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Rauma can reach 1°C, while at night they dip to -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.